Alexia’s icy blue eyes widened, their color deepening with intensity. Her voice dropped to a threatening tone.“Don’t you dare touch my family.”Peter leaned back beside Alexia, draping an arm around her neck and lifting her head slightly to rest against his chest. The scent of his cologne enveloped
Peter rose from the bed, leaving Alexia frozen in place, her mind reeling from what she had just seen and heard. The images Peter had shown her spoke volumes—of all the people who could have sought vengeance for her actions, she had fallen into the hands of the worst possible person. The Peter she r
[Florentia, Valentia, 12 years ago]Peter lay on the divan in his study, eyes closed as he tried to conjure the image of the woman in the photograph. Her smile was radiant, her hazel eyes captivating. He wondered how she was doing. What had become of their daughter? What would he say to them when th
“What do you want us to do now?” Theodore asked cautiously.“Nothing. I just want to see them.”“Peter, what are you planning to do?”“I told you already!” Peter snapped, his voice rising. “Damn it, wasn’t I clear enough? I just want to see them!” He gripped his cane tightly, his breath coming in sh
Peter lay on the guestroom bed, waiting for exhaustion to finally pull him into sleep. His thoughts drifted back to one of the most painful memories of his new life: seeing Mary and Serenity playing in the park. Serenity had been nearly eight years old then, brimming with energy, running, swinging,
Peter returned home as soon as Eliya had resumed her duties at the Swiss estate. The drive back felt endless; he yearned to see his family, but more than anything, he longed to see Celeste. During his time in Switzerland, she hadn’t reached out to him—not a single message or call.He understood this
After a long conversation with Theodore, Peter left the study feeling somewhat more at ease. He needed a shower and to get ready—he was anxious to see Celeste. Unsure if she would be home, he decided to call her first.“Hello?”“Celeste?”“Yes?”“It’s Peter…”“I know. You added your number to my pho
Marcus had been a week since he last saw Peter, and he still couldn't shake off the strange feeling of doing something wrong. But he knew that if Valerie found out, it wouldn't be easy for her to process. Their babies were turning four months old, and even though they'd passed the difficult stage, h
After Ethan gave a masterclass on how to hold a baby, it was the grandparents' turn. Marcus, not wasting a second, held little Isabelle in his arms. The moment he looked at her, he knew—she was the spitting image of his daughter, the same baby girl he had met just over two years ago. "Hello, prince
After finally finishing all the paperwork and preparations for the creation of PBE Group, Maximus and Peter drove from Florentia to Valeria. Both men were determined to get there—after all, their daughter, so to speak, had just given birth, and it was essential to meet the family's first granddaught
A couple of hours after that awkward conversation, Alden, Serenity, Isabelle, and Laura were on their way home. After all the advice from the OB-GYN and the pediatrician, the new little family was finally heading back.Serenity was filled with mixed emotions. In her arms, she held her baby—yes, her
The next day, Serenity had her check-up. Little Isabelle stared intently at her mother, those big, beautiful eyes locked onto her face. Serenity couldn't stop admiring her.She was completely in love with the tiny angel in her arms. Looking at her, she couldn't help but remember how she and the man
They barely made it to the car before they were already pulling up to the place where Adrian was now living. When they arrived, Laura was surprised by the location. It wasn't bad, exactly—just not the kind of place she could ever picture Adrian choosing for himself.It made her think his financial s
"Is it far from here?" Laura asked, a bit concerned."Not really. I could actually walk, but honestly, with the crutches, it's kind of uncomfortable—and risky.""If you wait for me, I'll say goodbye to my sister and give you a ride. I'm guessing it's on the way, so...""No! No, you came to see your
"Well, Laura, things aren't that simple... but I'll figure something out. And with all this, what are you doing at the hospital? Who's taking care of Adele? Is something wrong? Is someone in your family here? Are you okay?""Wow... That's a lot of questions. But yeah, everything's fine. Emma's watch
At the hospital cafeteria, after Laura decided to stay a bit longer, she and Celeste were walking toward the room where Serenity was. As they passed by one of the consultation rooms, Laura came face to face with Adrian.She was surprised to see him. The young man was on crutches, his left foot in a
After almost four hours on the road—where Alden's driver wasn't so much driving as flying—he finally arrived. He didn't even wait for the car to park. As soon as he saw the hospital, he jumped out and ran inside.Alden was sprinting down the hallway looking for the room number, his heart pounding in